What happened when John Campbell got ‘off his nut’ on kava with Melodownz

Summer reissue: In the first episode of Melodownz’ new show, Kava Corner, John Campbell got a bit lit on kava, and it was utterly bloody delightful. First published August 18, 2020. Watching John Campbell do just about anything is guaranteed to make your day a bit better. His calm, empathetic style has been a balm … Read more

What happened when John Campbell got ‘off his nut’ on kava with Melodownz

In the first episode of Melodownz’ new show, Kava Corner, John Campbell got a bit lit on kava, and it was utterly bloody delightful. Watching John Campbell do just about anything is guaranteed to make your day a bit better. His calm, empathetic style has been a balm to the nation for ages now, as … Read more

From kia ora to kimono: the trademarks accused of ‘cultural appropriation’

Western companies trademarking culturally significant words and phrases? It’s not as uncommon as you think. Here are just four examples from the past year.  Air New Zealand & Kia Ora No word in te reo has had more mainstream cut through than our national greeting. Now, Air New Zealand is attempting to go one step … Read more

In praise of kava

While politicians debates the pros and cons of decriminalising cannabis, another even safer soft drug is already freely available in New Zealand. Scott Hamilton explores the history and importance of kava in the Pacific Islands, and why it could be the drug of New Zealand’s future. New Zealand is debating whether to decriminalise marijuana, and … Read more